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University of South Dakota - Off-Campus Dining - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.08

Off-Campus Dining

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Student Favorites
  • Chae's
  • Little Italy's
  • Mexico Viejo
  • Pro's Sports Bar
  • Subway
24-Hour Dining
  • Cherry Street Grille
  • McDonald's
Best Asian Chae's
Best Breakfast
  • Cherry St. Grille
  • Hy-Vee Kitchen
Best Healthy Coffee Shop Gallery
Best Pizza
  • Little Italy's
  • R-Pizza
Best Wings Pro's Sports Bar
Best Place to Take Your Parents Mexico Viejo
Other Places to Check Out Whimp's Place

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Vermillion is home to a variety of restaurants, and new ones seem to open yearly. Several students boast Pro’s hot wings and Mister Smith’s deli located inside Jones Food Center. Prices, just like menus at the restaurants, vary greatly, and students will find places offering a cheap, light bite and others offering a gourmet, expensive dinner. Many students don’t realize the number of restaurants located on the side streets in downtown Vermillion, where you’ll find more locals than college students, but really good food. Also, be sure to check out Chae’s Chinese, expensive but delicious, and Mexico Viejo, reasonably priced with excellent salsa and chips. Another student favorite is located just east of town in Burbank. Called Whimp’s Place, it offers an all-you-can-eat spaghetti night on Thursdays, offering a chance to get out of town.

Several of the restaurants and almost all the pizza parlors offer discounts, or a special with student IDs, including the popular $5 pizza at Domino’s. Vermillion high school athletes also sell discount cards, called Tanager cards, which offer further deals around town. Be sure to also look out for food coupons in the University paper, The Volante. If you are downtown-hopping and on the prowl for grub, stop in Chalky’s for a Chalky Taco—don’t let the name stop you, students rave about them.

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Off-Campus Dining at University of South Dakota

LindsiFrahm

'15

Psychology

4.6
A

Variety

The off-campus dining is pretty great here! There is a lot of variety to choose from. Almost all places are very affordable, and the all have great food. The quality is outstanding! I usually leave with a doggy bag because I cant eat everything the give me! The best place to eat would be Cafe Brule. Affordable, great food, amazing overall!

Feb 05, 2012

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Off-Campus Dining at University of South Dakota

kjosephson11

'15

Music Performance

4.2
A-

Fast Food

Around campus is full of Fast food restaurants with a small selection of sit down restaurants. Some places take campus money from our ID cards but not many fast food places do. They are relatively cheap.

Jan 24, 2012

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Off-Campus Dining at University of South Dakota

nicmol1

'14

High School Education

2.3
C

Okkk....

there are a lot of fast food options, but things dont stay open very late which kind of stinks

Mar 30, 2011

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Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

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Grocery StoresWhat's This?

Hy-Vee
525 W. Cherry St.
(605) 624-5574

Jones Food Center
812 Cottage Ave.
(605) 624-2624

Wal-Mart Supercenter
1207 Princeton St.
(605) 624-9292

Restaurant ListingsWhat's This?

Burger King
Food: Fast food
707 E. Cherry St.
(605) 624-7070
www.burgerking.com
Price: $2–$6
Cool Features: Also features a TCBY.

Chae's
Food: Chinese
8 W. Main St.
(605) 624-2294
Price: $8–$15
Cool Features: Lunch-time buffet.

Chalky's
Food: Mexican bar grub
9 W. Main St.
(605) 624-7611
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: It offers 64-cent tacos, and it's also a gaming bar.

Cherry St. Grille
Food: American
1122 E. Cherry St.
(605) 624-8870
Price: $8–$15
Cool Features: There are 101 omelets.

China Buffet
Food: Chinese
801 E. Cherry St.
(605) 624-8188
Price: $5–$10

Coffee Shop Gallery
Food: Coffee, soup, sandwiches
2 W. Main St.
(605) 624-2945
Price: $2–$5
Cool Features: Features student artwork.

Domino's Pizza
Food: Pizza
702 Ratingen Strasse
(605) 624-5577
www.dominos.com
Price: $5–$10

Fox Pizza
Food: Pizza
1216 E. Cherry St.
(605) 624-9100
Price: $5–$10

Hy-Vee Kitchen
Food: Home-style, ready-made pizza and Chinese
525 W. Cherry St.
(605) 624-5574
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: Cheap Sunday brunch.

Little Italy's
Food: Pizza, Italian
831 E. Cherry St.
(605) 624-8000
Price: $5–$10

Main Street Pub
Food: Bar food
11 W. Main St.
(605) 624-7670
Price: $5–$10

McDonald's
Food: Fast food
702 N. Dakota St.
(605) 624-4637
www.mcdonalds.com
Price: $2–$6

Mexico Viejo
Food: Mexican
432 E. Cherry St.
(605) 624-5102
Price: $10–$15
Cool Features: Homemade sangria.

Mister Smith's
Food: Subs, soups, and sandwiches
Inside Jones Food Center at 812 Cottage St.
(605) 624-2624
Price: $8–$15

Pizza Hut
Food: Pizza
928 E. Cherry St.
(605) 624-5513
www.pizzahut.com
Price: $5–$10

Pressbox
Food: Bar food
9 W. National St.
(605) 624-9400
Price: $5–$10

Pro's Sports Bar
Food: Bar food
912 N. Dakota St.
(605) 624-2657
Price: $8–$15
Cool Features: 25-cent hot wings on Wednesday nights.

Quiznos
Food: Subs
849 E. Cherry St.
(605) 624-7820
www.quiznos.com
Price: $3–$8

Recuerdo's
Food: Italian and Mexican
112 E. Main St.
(605) 624-6445
Price: $8–$15

R-Pizza
Food: Pizza
2 W. Main St.
(605) 624-6757
Price: $5–$10

Silver Dollar Restaurant
Food: Homestyle
1216 E. Cherry St.
(605) 624-4830
Price: $10–$15

Subway
Food: Subs
840 E. Cherry St.
(605) 624-7827
www.subway.com
Price: $5–$10

Taco John's/Steak Escape
Food: Fast food, Mexican
825 E. Cherry St.
(605) 624-9431
Price: $5–$10

Texas Roadhouse
Food: American, wide variety
911 E. Cherry St.
(605) 624-7336
www.texasroadhouse.com
Price: $10–$15
Cool Features: Electronic poker games at each table.

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